
These are the strongest ice-fishing soft plastics in the set for panfish and finesse presentations. Freedom Baitz Hornet is a customizable straight-tailed option that’s specifically noted for panfish and ice fishing on a tungsten jig. Pro Tour Baits NEW Custom ICE & Panfish Cricket gives a compact, lifelike profile with strong vertical-jigging action. Custom Jigs & Spins Authentx 3 25 Paddletail and Custom Jigs & Spins The Worm 4 Junior are good finesse plastics for pressured fish. Fish Frostbite Slayer Performance Plastics is the best match if you want a more active swimbait-style ice plastic.
Switch to a different presentation if fish are suspended and won’t commit, or if they want a dead-sticked bait under a float instead of active jigging. If you need a larger profile, move from the smaller worm and cricket styles to the paddletail or Fish Frostbite Slayer Performance Plastics. If bites are extremely cautious, a smaller plastic or a plain jig may outfish a more active tail.
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